Originally Posted by
seanyuki
Most discus hobbyists prefer to use potassium permanganate to treat gill flukes.Treatment Day 1, 4 and 8 [3 x to break a cycle].
: Using Potassium Permanganate aka PP
To Make A Stock Solution:
Throughly wash and dry a 1 liter (1000 mL) poly soda bottle.
Fill the bottle half full of hot tap water.
Add two and one-half (2-1/2) LEVEL TEAspoons (about 15 grams) of PP to the bottle.
Cap the bottle and shake very well for one minute.
Let the resulting purple-black solution stand for 10 to 15 minutes. Shake occasionally.
Invert the bottle and inspect the bottom and sides for any PP crystals which have not dissolved. Continue shaking until all have dissolved.
Top-off the bottle with additional tap water (hot, cold, warm... no matter) and shake once more to mix.
When potassium permanganate is active, water turns a purple color. potassium permanganate is deactivated by organic matter and makes the water brown,it may be necessary to increase the amount added to the tank.Four hours treatment each time for eradicate gill flukes.